Hello how's everybody doing. It's been a long time since I posted something here. I just have a question to everybody out there. I hope somebody can give me an answer or direction to this. I work @ a nursing facility in the sub acute station here in southern california. Today I ask my DON regarding my salary raise. I told her that I submitted my Annual Evaluation to you since february and I was wondering. Why haven't I gotten a raise yet. Her answer was that," It was an annual evaluation it doesn't mean that you are getting a raise". Although last year I did my annual eval from the prior "DON" and I receive a raise from her. So I hope somebody can relate or give me an answer to my question? Is this true that you are not required to receive a raise?
Apr 21, '09
Longevity does not guarantee a raise every year. Only union contracts guarantee raises commensurate with longevity and it has to be in the contract. Otherwise, people are happy just to have their job from year to year. If you want a raise, then schedule a conversation with your boss and request one. But don't be surprised if the answer is no.
Apr 21, '09
Some jobs can refuse to give raises. I work for a big hospital and instead of laying people off, they froze the annual raises. It sucks but at least people have a job.
Apr 21, '09
If there was a law mandating raises you can bet with every forced raise you'd lose the equivalent money in benefits...
Apr 22, '09
I've never worked anywhere, including for the federal government, where employees were "entitled" to an annual raise ...
Apr 22, '09
I guess that brings the answer to a big "NO" and that is really sad.
Apr 21, '09Joined: Aug '02; Posts: 38,000; Likes: 37,183Longevity does not guarantee a raise every year. Only union contracts guarantee raises commensurate with longevity and it has to be in the contract. Otherwise, people are happy just to have their job from year to year. If you want a raise, then schedule a conversation with your boss and request one. But don't be surprised if the answer is no.
Apr 21, '09Occupation: Neuroscience Staff Nurse Specialty: Psych, LTC, Acute Care ; From: US ; Joined: Aug '07; Posts: 1,853; Likes: 970Some jobs can refuse to give raises. I work for a big hospital and instead of laying people off, they froze the annual raises. It sucks but at least people have a job.
Apr 21, '09Joined: Oct '07; Posts: 5,673; Likes: 7,496If there was a law mandating raises you can bet with every forced raise you'd lose the equivalent money in benefits...
Apr 22, '09Joined: Oct '03; Posts: 17,240; Likes: 42,350I've never worked anywhere, including for the federal government, where employees were "entitled" to an annual raise ...
